Thread: QLD: Drum sander wanted

I have a Jet Performax 16-32 on a stand that I was gong to be selling sometime as I just haven’t used it for years.
great condition, barely used.

The only thing is do you want to come down to Canberra? There may be other things forsale if that helps the drive

Originally Posted by mcarthur

I have a Jet Performax 16-32 on a stand that I was gong to be selling sometime as I just haven’t used it for years.
great condition, barely used.

The only thing is do you want to come down to Canberra? There may be other things forsale if that helps the drive

Ha ha, I was an interstate low loader driver for while, Canberra is "just down the road" from Brisbane but the 4 weeks quarantine is a bit off-putting just now. What sort of $'s did you have in mind and what else might be for sale please? I had the impression that Jet are made in the good old U S of A but apparently they have always been made in Asia which I learnt yesterday.

Hi, Canberra is not a problem as I was until 2018 an interstate truckie but Covid19 restrictions are. What else did you have in mind and what sort of $'s for the sander please ? Cheers Chris

Originally Posted by buccanchris

I had the impression that Jet are made in the good old U S of A but apparently they have always been made in Asia which I learnt yesterday.

Made usually in Taiwan, which is a vast cry from a lot of the stuff made around the corner, as the Taiwanese stuff usually has a better quality to it. You're right in part of your impression, JET is a US company, for sure - they get items manufactured to their spec in Taiwan.

Gregory Machinery are doing a special on this one - New 2019 supermax 2550 Wide Belt Drum Sanders in RICHLANDS, QLD

Bit of a bigger beast though

Leigh D4 jig.
8” long bed jointer which goes well with the sander .
dewalt 13” thicknesser (new).
and a whole lot of 200x50 australian red cedar from 3.5-6m length rough sawn...
haven’t done research sorry on the Jet... will get back toy asap

Used to go down the back way along the NE highway sometimes nice part of the world

At 3K it would want to be a beast

Originally Posted by Bernmc

Gregory Machinery are doing a special on this one - New 2019 supermax 2550 Wide Belt Drum Sanders in RICHLANDS, QLD

Bit of a bigger beast though

Yes but this is OK I think and they are 10 minutes door to door if any drama

Woodworking Supplies S/E QLD - QWS 400mm Wide Drum Sander

I can do you a Carbatech 400-800 in excellent condition for $600.

Originally Posted by buccanchris

Hi, Canberra is not a problem as I was until 2018 an interstate truckie but Covid19 restrictions are. What else did you have in mind and what sort of $'s for the sander please ? Cheers Chris

Jet is better than the Carbatec IMO, but more expensive. I’m asking $900 in barely used condition.

Originally Posted by rustynail

I can do you a Carbatech 400-800 in excellent condition for $600.

Thanks, I would not normally buy anything used sight unseen and the practicalities of that at the moment are somewhat insurmountable. I will have to hope that someone in QLD responds or will end up buying new.

Originally Posted by mcarthur

Jet is better than the Carbatec IMO, but more expensive. I’m asking $900 in barely used condition.

Hi again

I have had a chat with the boys at SEQ Woodworking Supplies about your comment v the Carbatec machine as they know both and I do not. We think the numbers, despite the undoubtedly excellent provenance of your machine, once you factor in gifts for the family in Sydney as thanks for the bed, fuel and all the rest do not make sense. The thicknesser would have been good but that is the one I already have (good innit?). Thanks again for your response, I remain hopeful that someone in QLD may have something.

Cheers Chris

Originally Posted by buccanchris

Thanks, I would not normally buy anything used sight unseen and the practicalities of that at the moment are somewhat insurmountable. I will have to hope that someone in QLD responds or will end up buying new.

You are among friends here. The machine I am offering has had very little use as I have other larger sanders and prefer to stick multiple boards through at a time. I understand your hesitancy to purchase sight unseen but sometimes a risk is worth it. In this case your biggest risk would be Australia Post.